Topic on Extension talk:DataTable2

Use standard MW table syntax?

Looks like an awesome extension...Was wondering though..Would it not be possible to allow the data tables to be expressed as normal Mediawiki tables, and enhanced as necessary through standard means? (e.g., through use of `data-*` attributes)

Another question--can the showtable tag accept or be made to accept normal template syntax?

I'd feel more comfortable putting my data into this format if it was only the showtable queries which required non-standard syntax (that, and for the sake of not needing as much work to migrate old tables).